various trochophore stages (image: D-F): D - early trochophore ; E - complete trochophore ; F - late trochophore ; G - metatrochophore. "Trochophore". Lexico...

taxonomic classes. It is produced following either the embryonic or trochophore larval stage of development. In bivalves the veliger is sometimes referred...

complex variations occur. Nearly all produce eggs, from which may emerge trochophore larvae, more complex veliger larvae, or miniature adults. The coelomic...

groups have long been considered close relatives because they share trochophore larvae. In the classical era, Aristotle divided animals, based on his...

through indirect development with a trochophore larvae. The larvae of the Polynoidae differs from regular trochophore larvae because it lacks the metatroch...

into trochophore larvae, which live as plankton. Later they sink to the sea-floor and metamorphose into miniature adults: the part of the trochophore between...

loricate larva Certain molluscs, annelids, nemerteans and sipunculids trochophore Certain molluscs veliger Mollusca: freshwater Bivalvia (mussels) glochidium...

development of gastropods The larvae or larval stadium: some gastropods may be trochophore and/or veliger Estivation and hibernation (each of these are present...

long been considered close relatives because of the common presence of trochophore larvae, but the annelids were considered closer to the arthropods because...

hatches to release a free-swimming trochophore larva, typical of many other mollusc groups. In a few cases, the trochophore remains within the egg (and is...